Business Growth

On Tuesday, October 21, the Columbia Willamette Workforce Collaborative (CWWC), including Workforce Southwest Washington, Clackamas Workforce Partnership, and Worksystems, hosted a special State [...]

Internship programs are a vital component of our local workforce development system, allowing businesses to recruit emerging talent, gain fresh perspective, and have an extra hand to assist with [...]

Southwest Washington’s labor market is incredibly diverse, vibrant, and dynamic. Each of its three counties, Clark, Cowlitz, and Wahkiakum, has its own unique specialties and charms. In 2024, [...]

The Interstate Bridge is far more than just a crossing, it’s a lifeline linking Oregon and Washington, powering regional economies and connecting us to global trade routes. But with one span now [...]

A quality job doesn’t just provide a paycheck, it offers workers a pathway to growth and career advancement. One of the key attributes of a quality job is the opportunity for employees to build [...]

The Cascadia Manufacturing Network (CMN), formerly known as the Columbia-Willamette Manufacturing Partnership, is a coalition of industry leaders dedicated to finding and pursuing opportunities [...]

Workforce Southwest Washington’s (WSW) Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Out-of-School Youth investment strategy is focused on driving [...]

As part of Gov. Jay Inslee’s signature effort on poverty reduction and workforce development through the Economic Security for All (EcSA) program, Workforce Southwest Washington (WSW) brought [...]

Latine-owned and operated construction companies and entrepreneurs in Southwest Washington will soon have access to additional resources to help support and grow their businesses.  Workforce [...]

Challenges surrounding employee recruitment and retention continue to impact the growth and health of our workforce here in Southwest Washington and across the United States. Recently Workforce [...]